The roof of your home is the number one protector when it comes to keeping the outside elements from pouring down on you, your family and your belongings. Your roof takes a beating every year from wind, debris, rainfall and sometimes even hail. These elements can do a number on your roof, so it is important to pay attention to the condition of your roof and become familiar with what certain characteristics of your roof could mean. Unfortunately, many homeowners do not pay any attention to their roof until it has begun to cave in and leak. Skyline Designs Roofing & Restoration outlines some of the signs your roof needs repair or replacement below.
Water Spots on Ceiling?
If there are water spots inside of your home on the ceiling then there is definitely a leak in your roof. A slow leak can be more difficult to locate than a large leak. Slow leaks are not often discovered until a great deal of damage has already happened. A larger leak is noticed a lot sooner and surprisingly less damage has happened. Slow leaks tend to soak into all the surrounding materials and that can end up costing a great deal to tear out and replace. Leaks can travel through roof panels, or lumber in the attic before dripping onto your insulation and leaving the yellow water spot on your ceiling. The best way to pinpoint a leak in your roof is to hire a professional.
Cracking Shingles Should Be Replaced
If you have inspected the condition of your roof and have found cracked shingles, then it is time to think about getting them replaced. Cracked shingles mean that the granules of the shingle have probably worn off, allowing the shingles to become brittle and easy to crack. Asphalt shingles are the most common type of shingle to crack, as they do not like the sunlight, and direct sunlight will cause cracking. If you fail to replace your cracked shingles, you are allowing other potential problems to occur like leaking and permanent roof damage.
Black Stains on Roof
If you have noticed that there are black stains on your roof, then that means that algae has begun to grow. Many home owners make the mistake of attempting to remove these algae by using a power washer. Power washers are great for many exterior household chores, but when a home owner who is inexperienced uses a power washer to clean off the algae form their roof, the result is usually that of shingles getting torn off the roof from the power of the washer. More damage is done, and your roof is left in worse shape than it was before you started.
Emergency Roof Repairs & Roofing System Replacement & More in Conroe, Pasadena, The Woodlands, Pearland, Sugar Land & Houston, TX
Call Skyline Designs Roofing & Restoration today to get your roof looking and feeling like new once again. We offer thorough roof inspections, efficient repairs and professional roof replacements.
